Escondido, CA weather in January
Expect mild weather with some rain in Escondido in January, with highs near 69°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 4:52 pm | 6:44 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (20 mi away); average wind 3 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry January brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202014: average high 76°F
- Coolest January1995: average high 64°F
- Wettest January1993: 16.1 in
- Driest January2014: 0.2 in
- Highest reading92°F (January 31, 2003)
- Lowest reading25°F (January 15, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 69°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 45°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and 0°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 71°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA18 mi · high 63°F · 6 wet days
How Escondido ranks in January
- Normal high36th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 60 in California
- Wet days80th driest of 378
- Comfortable days16th most of 339
Heating and cooling
January has 256 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Escondido in January?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 25°F (January 15, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Escondido in January?
About 6 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (16.1 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.2 in).
Is January a good time to visit Escondido?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Escondido (68 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Escondido #2 (USC00042863), 0.2 mi WNW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Pasqual Animal Pk (USC00047874), 5.4 mi ESE of the city center, 420 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 75 ft (573 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 55 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (868 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 70 ft (578 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.